Serial blasts at Bagdad's heart, at least 18 killed

A series of blasts in the centre of the Iraqi capital Baghdad killed at least 18 people today, police and medics said. The explosions, which also wounded at least 50, took place near the ministries of justice and foreign affairs.

A series of blasts in the centre of the Iraqi capital Baghdad killed at least 18 people on Thursday, police and medics said. The explosions, which also wounded at least 50, took place near the ministries of justice and foreign affairs.